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The Organic Garden Club of Ventura County and its members are members of California Garden Clubs  http://californiagardenclubs.com/ and members of the parent organization National Garden Clubs, Inc.http://www.gardenclub.org/. The National Garden Clubs members are one of the most recognized non-profits in the United States and the largest volunteer gardening organization in the world. We connect you with people, plants and programs that provide inspiration, information and valuable resources.

Our mission is to inspire you to grow an Organic Food Garden! Here is a free copy of our new eBook, ”Nourish Your Life: A Guide to a Thriving Organic Food Garden”, guiding you through every step of the organic gardening process, from preparing the soil to harvesting your produce. Download your free guide today.

Companion Planting Guide: https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/companion-planting-guide-zmaz81mjzraw

Southern California Vegetable Planting Timetable: https://www.plantgoodseed.com/pages/southern-california-seasonal-planting-guide-when-to-grow

Organic Garden Club of Ventura County

January 13th Meeting

When: Tuesday

Time:  6 – 8 pm 

Where: Newbury Park Library

  2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park, CA

Ron Whitehurst “It’s a Bug Eat Bug World”; Andy Lopez “How to care for an Earthworm Farm”

Ron Whitehurst is a licensed Pest Control Advisor and an Organic Garden Club member and has been involved with organic methods for 30 years. His Rincon-Vitova Insectary promotes the biological control of pests using natural enemies. Andy Lopez, the Invisible Gardener, will talk about caring for an Earthworm Farm to supercharge your garden soil with microorganisms, increase nutrient absorption, and promote healthier organic fruits and veggies.

Tommy Teeple – Edible LandscapingTommy Teeple enjoys sharing his love of nature, organic home grown food, and organic gardening techniques with the community. For 20 years he has installed raised bed gardens, roof gardens, living walls, and food forests in local backyards.

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Upcoming Garden Adventures

December 6 – Holiday Wreath Making Workshop – Join us for a Wreath Making Workshop and invite your friends. Get your creative juices flowing! When you fashion a Holiday Wreath with rosemary and pine, it fills the air with delightful aromas!

December 9 – Holiday Potluck – How delicious it is to share our Organic Homemade Delights with each other! Please bring an organic Main Dish, Appetizer, Salad or Dessert. We will celebrate our terrific new officers and board members!

December 30 – New Year Lunch at Le Pain Quotidien – Join us for lunch at this organic bakery in Westlake Village. We can have a healthy meal and talk about goals for our gardens in the New Year.

Antonio Sanchez, native plant expert and manager of the Rancho Sierra Vista Nursery, is doing such great work restoring the Santa Monica Mountains in our area! Join Antonio this weekend at the Rancho Sierra Vista Nursery in Newbury Park for Classes and Volunteer Gardening: https://www.samofund.org/outdoors-calendar  

Farmivore: Get organic produce delivered to your door from our April speaker, Mike Roberts: https://farmivore.farm Visit the Organic McGrath Family Farm Store: 1012 W. Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, open 9 am to 6 pm.

Ventura County Senior Nutrition Garden: An organic farm on 2 acres with fruits and veggies maintained by volunteers: 4156 Southbank Road, Oxnard. Sign up to volunteer in the garden, Monday – Friday mornings. Email Leslie Suarez, Volunteer Coordinator: leslie.suarez@ventura.org.

“Love Thy Nature”, an informative and uplifting documentary about planetary evolution, the wonders of nature, and  our relationship with the natural world. https://youtu.be/e7yljPRMZJA?si=HsuPJzDKBW_34kFw

“Need to Grow”, a beautiful documentary about regenerative agriculture and growing our food in living soil with rich nutrients. https://grow.foodrevolution.org/screening/

Laura Pasetta, an Organic Garden Club member, has several beautiful short videos on her website. Check them out: https://www.wild-rootz.com/videos

“Kiss the Ground” is a wonderful, must see documentary about regenerative agriculture and how building our soil with compost, no-till, and cover crops can reverse climate change. Watch it: https://kissthegroundmovie.com

 Ventura Botanical Garden, 9 am – 5 pm, 567 Poll Street, Ventura, with gardens representing the earth’s five Mediterranean climate zones and their native plants and gorgeous ocean views.

Farmer’s Markets: Thursdays, Oaks Mall, Thousand Oaks; Saturday, 2220 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo; Saturday and Sunday, 4667 Telegraph Rd, Ventura; Sunday, 2797 Agoura Rd, Westlake Village.

Conejo Valley Botanical Garden, 7 am – 5 pm, 400 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks, Kids Adventure Garden and Plant Sale, Sunday 11 am – 3 pm.

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